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IN PICTURES: Huge crowds cheer in Copenhagen as Frederik X takes throne

A new era began in Denmark on Sunday as King Frederik X was proclaimed after the abdication of Queen Margrethe earlier in the day.

Published: 14 January 2024 16:17 CET
IN PICTURES: Huge crowds cheer in Copenhagen as Frederik X takes throne
The new king and queen return to Amalienborg Palace. Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix

Flags and spectators line the route as the new king and queen are driven from royal residence Amalienborg to Christiansborg. Photo: Claus Bech/Ritzau Scanpix
 

Photo: Bo Amstrup/Ritzau Scanpix
 

Danmark’s Queen Margrethe is escorted by the Guard Hussar Regiment’s Mounted Squadron in the gold carriage from Amalienborg Castle to Christiansborg Castle , where she will abdicate later on Sunday. Photo: Nikolai Linares/Ritzau Scanpix
 

The crowd at Christiansborg Palace Square. Photo: Claus Bech/Ritzau Scanpix

Queen Margrethe signs the declaration of her abdication at Christiansborg. Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix

Queen Margrethe leaves Christiansborg. Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix
 

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen proclaims Frederik X as king of Denmark. Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix
 

Photo: Bo Amstrup/Ritzau Scanpix

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IN PICS: Danish royal couple kick off cruising season on royal yacht

Denmark's King Frederik X and Queen Mary on Thursday inaugurated the start of their summer's cruising on Denmark's royal yacht Dannebrog.

Published: 2 May 2024 17:20 CEST
IN PICS: Danish royal couple kick off cruising season on royal yacht

Christian X, King of Denmark from 1912 to 1947, was the first Danish ruler to take an annual summer yacht cruise. 

It was he who had the royal yacht “Dannebrog” built in 1931, with the ship used as a private and official residence for the royal family ever since.

His successors Frederik IX, Queen Margrethe and now Frederik X have continued the traditionm taking cruises every summer. 

Frederik X has announced that the royal couple plan this year to sail to Sweden, Norway, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, with trips to Bornholm, Ærø, Assens and Vejle scheduled for the August.

The couple began their inauguration of the cruising season when they arrived at Nordre Toldbod, the old customs house next door to the Kastellet fortress in central Copenhagen, where they were greeted by waving well-wishers.

Photo: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix
 
They then boarded a tender vessel which took them across the harbour to the Refshaleøen peninsular, where Dannebrog was moored. 

Photo: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix
 

Photo: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix

Photo: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix

From there, the royal couple sailed out of the harbour and up the Øresund strait to Helsingør, where they were met by a marching band, dignitaries and a crowd up well-wishers. 

Photo: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix
 
Here you can see a marching band with the Kronborg Castle in the background.   
 

Photo: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix

Photo: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix
 
On arrival in Helsingør, the King and Queen waved at the crowds from the deck. 
 

Photo: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix
 
They then came down and greeted a selected group of dignitaries waiting in line. 
 

Finally they posed for photos before being driven away to he Danish royal family’s spring and autumn residence, Fredensborg Palace. 

Photo: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix

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